Nothing more and nothing less than expected, this hyped interview (also see part two of the transcript) given by a Lance Armstrong, sitting in a very composed manner in Oprah’s comfy confessional box: a lot of crisp and clear confessions – not really to...
When you listen to The Great Confessor tonight, keep in mind that LA most likely had prepared it down to the very last textbook details: We know by experience that especially the Absolution-by-Oprah and subsequent LA-salvation parts will involve a lot of emotional...
Although I usually stand – almost – clear of the infamous professional cyclists‘ scene, I will make an exception here by alerting you to the Unexpected, starring one of the most Exceptionals: Lance Armstrong, the man who has fueled so many athletic...
Admittedly, it was a bit of an unfair beauty contest: Riding in Malibu, Cindy Crawford does not stand the slightest chance of adding any more beauty spots… … while I took advantage of today’s mud ride: Better still: If the number of „beauty...
The New Year has just begun and it is already a happy one for me: A deep bow and Thank You towards all my readers – and especially to Wolfgang Scherreiks and his kind and highly honorable decision to place yours truly’s blog as #38 in his Top 50 list of...
Cheers to all of you, my faithful blog entry followers – may 2013 be another year of many happy rides and joyous biking adventures. Happy trails – and stay warm and dry (at least on the outside…)...
The geese have survived Martinmas – at least almost one hundred of them huddled in the far corner of their enclosure and tried to stay warm despite their flat feet being planted in the snow. Then again, they impressed as sufficiently fat, eh, big birds, so I...
It’s the Holiday Season. It’s the Season of Giving. And that may also mean: It’s the Season of Not Taking Any More of It. E.g. it’s really high time to start an attempt to really come to...
Right on cue, it has been snowing – on and off – since the first Sunday of Advent a week ago. And by now, the snow has covered all my hope of getting a few more 2012 kilometers in. So, I guess it will be another not-so-intensive season. Because so much is...
Although the name of Andrew Barton „Banjo“ Paterson may not ring a bell immediately, you surely have heard about his most popular piece of poetry, „Waltzing Matilda“. Sung to the likewise popular melody (which, other than the lyrics, survived...
